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title: Assyrian Armlet
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4067/assyrian-armlet/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Assyrian Armlet

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Assyrian Armlet](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4067.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4067.jpg)

## Image Caption

A close-up view of the right arm of a human-headed and winged protective spirit, Apkallu (or Sage). There is an armlet which embraces the right biceps muscle. The armlet's ends are sheep-headed. Note the decorations on the lower end of the dress; there is a goat! This is part of a large alabaster bas-relief which depicts an Apkallu carrying a goat. From the north-west [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of the Assyrian king [Ashurnasirpal II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ashurnasirpal_II/) at the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Nimrud](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/) (ancient [Kalhu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/); Biblical [Calah](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/)). From [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), modern-day Iraq. Neo-Assyrian period, 865-860 BCE. The British Museum, London.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, September 13). Assyrian Armlet. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4067/assyrian-armlet/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Armlet." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 13, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4067/assyrian-armlet/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Armlet." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Sep 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4067/assyrian-armlet/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 13 September 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.